Wednesday, November 7, 2007
News Gorilla conservation
Posted by Scott Freeman on Wed, Nov 7, 2007 at 10:57 PM
One thing last week's cover story on Gorilla Haven (Oliver, a 19-year-old at Gorilla Haven is pictured below; photo by Joeff Davis) didn't mention is that the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International is headquartered in Atlanta. Fossey, of course, was the inspiration for the movie Gorillas in the Mist and was a fierce protector of the mountain gorilla.
Next Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m., Dr. Katie Fawcett will speak on the status of gorillas in the wild. Fawcett is the director of the Karisoke Research Center, which Fossey founded. It served as her base until her murder in 1985.
Only 380 mountain gorillas currently survive in the Virunga Mountains. Fawcett will share her experiences with the gorillas, and focus on how to ensure their survival.
Fawcett's talk will be held at Zoo Atlanta's Conservation Action Resource Center at 800 Cherokee Ave. Admission for zoo members is $5; $7 for non-members. You must register by Nov. 9. For information, click here.
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